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BNC: 2867 COCA: 3487

weakness

Word family 
weak·ness /ˈwiːknəs/ ●●○ W3 noun  
1  fault 缺点 [countableC]FAULT/something WRONG a fault in someone’s character or in a system, organization, design etc 〔性格、体制、组织、设计等的〕弱点，缺点，不足
 The legislation has a fundamental weakness.
这项立法有一个根本性缺陷。
 The plan has strengths and weaknesses.
这个计划既有优点又有缺点。
► see thesaurus at fault
2  lack of power 缺乏力量 [uncountableU] lack of strength, power, or influence 软弱；疲弱；没有影响力
weakness in
 weakness in the economy
经济疲软
weakness of
 the growing weakness of local government
当地政府的日渐软弱
3  body 身体 [uncountableU]WEAK the state of being physically weak 虚弱，无力，衰弱，不强壮
 muscular weakness
肌无力
weakness in
 weakness in the right arm
右臂无力
4  character 性格 [uncountableU]BAD AT lack of determination shown in someone’s behaviour 〔某人行为上所表现的〕软弱，懦弱
 He couldn’t explain his weakness in giving in to her demands.
他也不清楚自己为什么那么懦弱，屈从了她的要求。
 I dared not cry or show any sign of weakness.
我不敢哭，也不敢有任何懦弱的表现。
weakness of
 his weakness of character
他性格的软弱
5  money 钱 [uncountableU] the condition of not being worth a lot of money 不值钱，疲软
weakness of
 the weakness of the pound against the dollar
英镑对美元汇率的疲软
6  a weakness for something if you have a weakness for something, you like it very much even though it may not be good for you 对某事的癖好[嗜好]
 I have a real weakness for fashionable clothes.
我实在是喜欢时髦的衣服。
Examples from the Corpus
have a ... weakness for• Successive governments have exploited our weakness for anything tax-free with a series of investment schemes.• We are walking time bombs, but I have a weakness for small-town libraries.• I have a great weakness for fresh herbs and love the scent of basil and tarragon.• I have a tremendous weakness for the demon king, Brian Walden.• Intellectuals have a weakness for the prurient, I read somewhere.
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weakness• Frank's biggest weakness is his lack of tolerance.• Weinstein said he wants to maintain it as a national brand despite its weaknesses in the Midwest and South.• There are two major weaknesses in biosensors.• muscle weakness• It is a rare disease characterized by progressive liver enlargement or cirrhosis and muscular weakness by the age of 2 months.• Never love me for my weaknesses, he wanted to say.• In fact my whole being was permeated by the leaden-armed pervading weakness one feels when forced to work in the small hours.• By contrast, it is easier to confirm an academic skill weakness through the use of standardized achievement tests.• The car has some serious structural weaknesses.• The weakness of these controls throws the spotlight on the Police Complaints Authority composed of lay persons.• the weakness of the country's law-making body• the weakness of the yen against the dollar
strengths and weaknesses• Thus knowledge of competitive strengths and weaknesses will be an advantage in this situation.• By now I was obeying instinct or habit, checking the chain for strengths and weaknesses.• Each arrangement has its strengths and weaknesses.• In fact, each form has its strengths and weaknesses.• Most children tend to have a mixture of strengths and weaknesses.• It is useful for teachers and counselors to communicate directly to them just what these strengths and weaknesses are.• This society moulded many of the ideals, virtues, strengths and weaknesses in his later role as emperor.• Professional career counsellors can assess your strengths and weaknesses and offer advice.
sign of weakness• I had always looked upon crying-especially a woman crying-as a sign of weakness.• He had no one to confide in and would have seen seeking psychiatric help himself as a sign of weakness.• Neither dares to look away for an instant, in case this is read as a sign of weakness.• This will not be seen as a sign of weakness but a real sign of strength.• Before Reagan turned on the waterworks, crying in public was widely considered a sign of weakness.• To acknowledge those differences is not a sign of weakness.• Both are today showing signs of weakness, but they are still far short of the east-coast mess.• It had long shown signs of weakness.
From Longman Business Dictionary
weaknessweak·ness /ˈwiːknəs/ noun
1[uncountableU] a lack of power, success, or influence
The stock market doesn’t fully reflect the weakness in the economy.
With this weakness in the market, buyers are able to name their prices and find willing sellers.
2[countableC] part of something that can be criticized easily
A major weakness of the firm has been its reliance on its headquarters in Atlanta for making decisions.
a serious weakness in the system
weak·ness noun
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BNC: 2867 COCA: 3487
weakness

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 1lack of strength軟弱無力ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEAKNESS | WEAKNESS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, fundamental, great, major, profound, serious, significant重大缺陷；根本弱點；主要缺點；嚴重缺陷；明顯的弱點➤glaring非常明顯的缺陷◇The team doesn't have any glaring weaknesses.該隊沒有任何明顯的弱點。➤fatal致命的弱點◇a fatal weakness in his theory他理論中的致命缺陷➤primary主要缺陷▸➤small小缺點▸➤physical身體孱弱▸➤structural結構缺陷➤methodological方法論上的缺陷◇the primary methodological weakness of this study這項研究在方法論上的主要缺陷➤personal個人缺點▸➤muscle, muscular肌無力▸➤economic, political經濟／政治弱點▸➤apparent, perceived明顯的／已知的弱點◇The criminals exploit apparent weaknesses in the system.罪犯會利用系統的明顯缺陷。➤obvious顯而易見的弱點◇She didn't seem to have any obvious weaknesses.她好像沒有任何明顯的弱點。➤inherent, intrinsic固有的／內在的缺陷➤institutional制度缺陷➤underlying根本缺陷◇the underlying weakness of the coalition's position聯盟所持立場的根本缺陷➤possible, potential可能的缺陷；潛在的弱點◇Make companies aware of potential weaknesses so they know what steps to take.讓公司瞭解自身的潛在弱點，從而知道採取什麼措施。➤relative相對弱勢◇a position of relative weakness處於相對弱勢的位置➤human人性的弱點➤moral道德上的缺點◇humanity's moral weakness and capacity for evil人類在道德上的缺點及其作惡的能力VERB + WEAKNESS➤have, suffer from有弱點；遭受缺陷之苦▸➤cause, create導致缺陷；產生弱點▸➤exploit利用薄弱環節▸➤assess, identify評價缺點；確認薄弱之處➤address解決薄弱之處◇The management had to address specific weaknesses in training.管理層不得不解決培訓中存在的具體漏洞。➤demonstrate, expose, highlight, point out, point to, reveal, show顯示不足；暴露缺點；突出缺點；指出不足；揭示薄弱之處➤acknowledge, admit, recognize承認不足；認識到弱點◇business leaders who refuse to admit their weaknesses不承認自身不足的商界領袖➤hide掩蓋缺點➤know瞭解缺點◇They know their strengths and weaknesses.他們知道自身的優缺點。➤minimize, overcome把不足降至最低點；克服弱點WEAKNESS + VERB➤be, lie缺點在於⋯◇The greatest weakness of the plan lies in its lack of government support.這個計劃最大的不足就是缺乏政府的支持。PREPOSITION➤weakness in在⋯方面的不足◇Service conditions soon revealed the inherent weaknesses in the vehicle's design.這款車的運行狀況很快暴露出了它設計上的先天不足。PHRASES➤a moment of weakness一時軟弱◇In a moment of weakness I let him drive my car.我一時心軟，就讓他開我的車。➤a sign of weakness軟弱的表示◇He saw compromise as a sign of weakness.他認為妥協表示軟弱。➤strengths and weaknesses優缺點◇The appraisal system seeks to assess employees' strengths and weaknesses.該評價系統旨在評估雇員的優點和不足。
weakness

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 2liking for sth/sb喜好ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEAKNESS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤real極度的迷戀VERB + WEAKNESS➤have迷戀◇I have a real weakness for chocolate.我簡直無法抵抗巧克力的誘惑。➤develop養成嗜好▸➤overcome克服迷戀PREPOSITION➤weakness for對⋯的迷戀◇He can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.他無法抵擋高脂肪食物的誘惑。
BNC: 2867 COCA: 3487
weakness noun
⇨ weakness 1 (the weakness in this argument/approach/proposal) ⇨ weakness 2 (We all have our weaknesses.) ⇨ taste 1 (a weakness for chocolate)weakness1

noun

 the weakness in this argument/approach/proposal 这个论点／方法／建议的不足之处We all have our weaknesses. 我们都有各自的弱点。weakness ♦︎ limitation ♦︎ shortcoming ♦︎ failingThese are all words for sth that is wrong with a system, plan or argument. 这些词均表示系统、计划或论点的不足、缺点。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a weakness / a limitation / a shortcoming / a failing in sth◆despite / in spite of sth's weaknesses / limitations / shortcomings / failings◆a great / serious / major weakness / limitation / shortcoming / failing◆to have / suffer from weaknesses / limitations / shortcomings◆to expose / reveal / identify / highlight the weaknesses / limitations / shortcomings / failings of sth◆to overcome the weaknesses / limitations / shortcomings of sth■ weakness [countable] a weak point in a system, plan, argument or piece of work that makes it less successful than it could be （系统、计划、论点或作品的）弱点，缺点，不足◆Can you spot the weakness in that argument?你能指出那个论点的不足之处吗？◆Try to consider the relative strengths and weaknesses of your work.要想想你的作品的相对优点和缺点。OPP strength ⇨ benefit noun 1 ■ limitation [countable, usually plural] a limit on what sb/sth can do or how good they/it can be 局限；限度◆This technique is useful but it has its limitations.这一技术实用，但也有局限性。◆She has serious limitations as a poet.作为一位诗人，她有严重的局限性。■ shortcoming ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ; NAmE ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ [countable, usually plural] a fault in a system, service, plan or piece of work that makes it fail in what it is supposed to do （系统、服务、计划或作品的）缺点，短处◆What are the real shortcomings in the inspection procedure?该审查程序的真正不足在哪里？NOTE 辨析 Weakness or shortcoming?In many cases you can use either word. However, a weakness is usually sth that makes sth fail to be as good as it should be for its own sake. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。但是weakness通常指因自身缺陷而不能达到预期的良好效果◆We need to highlight any potential weaknesses in the proposal (= or the proposal may not be accepted).我们需要注意该建议可能存在的任何不足。A shortcoming is usually sth that makes sth fail in its duty to other people. * shortcoming通常指因缺点而未能向他人履行职责◆The report highlights the shortcomings of the prison service (= where it is failing prisoners / society).该报告特别强调了监狱部门的缺失。 ■ failing [countable, usually plural] a fault in a system, often a serious one （常指系统内严重的）弱点，缺陷◆The enquiry noted several failings in the current system.调查指出了目前系统的几个致命缺陷。weakness2

noun

 the weakness in this argument/approach/proposal 这个论点／方法／建议的不足之处We all have our weaknesses. 我们都有各自的弱点。weakness ♦︎ fault ♦︎ inadequacy ♦︎ frailty ♦︎ vice ♦︎ failing ♦︎ flawThese are all words for sth that is wrong with a person's character. 这些词均表示性格上的弱点。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a weakness / a fault / inadequacies / a vice / a failing / a flaw in sb / sth◆despite / in spite of sb's weaknesses / faults / inadequacies / failings / flaws◆sb's own weaknesses / faults / inadequacies / frailties / vices / failings◆sb's only weakness / fault / vice◆a great weakness / fault / vice / failing◆a serious weakness / fault / vice / flaw◆moral weakness / faults / inadequacy / failings◆human weakness / faults / frailty / failings◆personal weakness / inadequacy / failings◆to have weaknesses / faults / a vice / failings / a flaw■ weakness [countable, uncountable] a weak point in sb's character （性格上的）弱点，缺点，不足◆She admits that her love of luxury is one of her greatest weaknesses.她承认爱好奢华是她最大的弱点之一。◆You need to be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses.你要了解自己的优缺点。◆He regarded asking for help as a sign of weakness.他认为求助于人是软弱的表现。OPP strength ⇨ strength , strength ⇨ benefit noun 1 ■ fault [countable] something that is wrong or not perfect in sb's character （性格上的）弱点，缺点，不良点◆We all have our faults.我们都有各自的弱点。◆She was prepared to overlook his faults.她已经做好准备，对他的缺点视而不见。◆I love her for all her faults (= despite her faults).尽管她有这么多缺点，我还是爱她。◆She is blind to all her son's faults.她对儿子的缺点一概视而不见。NOTE 辨析 Weakness or fault?A fault is often more serious than a weakness. A weakness is often a weak point that people see in themselves; a fault is usually sth that they see in other people. * fault常比weakness更严重。weakness常指自己的弱点，fault通常指他人的不足。■ inadequacy ɪnˈædɪkwəsi [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a weakness in sb's character that means they are not as good as they should or could be （性格上的）弱点，缺陷◆She had to face up to her own inadequacies as a mother.她不得不正视自己作为母亲的不足。◆The prime minister's personal inadequacy contributed to the fall of the government.首相的个人缺陷导致了政府的垮台。■ frailty ˈfreɪlti [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (formal) weakness in sb's character or morals, especially considered as a natural human characteristic （尤指人性中的）弱点，懦弱，软弱◆He has shown enough evidence of human frailty.他的表现足以证明人性的懦弱。◆We are all subject to the frailties of human nature.我们都受制于人性的种种弱点。■ vice [countable] a bad or immoral quality in sb's character; sth bad or immoral that sb does 邪恶；恶行；不道德行为◆Of his many vices, his cruelty was the worst.他作恶多端，尤以残暴为甚。◆ (humorous) The occasional cigar is my only vice.我唯一的罪过是偶尔抽支烟。OPP virtue ⓘ A virtue is a particular good quality or habit. * virtue指美德◆Patience is not one of her virtues, I'm afraid.恐怕她不具有耐心这一美德。 ■ failing [countable, usually plural] a fault or weakness in sb's character, especially where they fail in the care or duty they owe other people （性格上的）弱点，缺点（尤指因此不能履行义务）◆She was well aware of her own failings.她非常了解自己的弱点。■ flaw [countable] a weakness in sb's character （性格上的）弱点，缺点◆The hero's fatal flaw is ambition.主人公的致命弱点是野心太大。ⓘ Flaw is used especially to talk about the faults of characters in books and plays. A character's fatal flaw is a weakness that causes their own failure or destruction. * flaw尤指书和戏剧中人物的缺点，fatal flaw指导致失败或毁灭的致命弱点。
BNC: 2867 COCA: 3487
weakness
Physical weakness: weakness, frailty, debility...
Faults: fault, defect, weakness...
Indulgence and pleasure-seeking: indulgence, decadence, self-indulgence...
Feelings of liking someone or something: liking, affection, taste...

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